Week 10 Assignment #3

Week 10 Assignment #2

Michelle Rosenfeld

Teaching Philosophy

As a teacher in todays society, I believe I carry a strong responsibility to properly prepare my students for the technological opportunities and challenges they will face in the future. Unlike the relatively stable educational system of my parents and grandparents, todays students must be well prepared to succeed in the rapid changing technology of modern times.

To this end, I will do my utmost to develop and deliver lessons that are based on the ISTE Technology Integration Standards for teachers and students. While some subjects lend themselves better to technology, almost any area of the curriculum can be enhanced with the utilization of various forms of technology.

            The ISTE Standards include fundamentals for teachers such as designing and developing digital age learning experiences and assessments and promoting and modeling digital citizenship and responsibility.

            As a classroom teacher I will enhance my lessons by using Power Point presentations, smart boards and other technological resources available. At the same time, I will give my students many opportunities to reinforce and build their knowledge through the use of search engines and educational software programs. By modeling responsible use of the internet and educating my students on the risks ad perils inherent on the web, I will prepare my students to become outstanding and responsible digital citizens, as well as role models for the peers.

Week 5 Assignment #2

Week 4 Assignment #2

Week 4 Assignment 1

The objective of these lesson plans was to develop the students English language and writing skills. In order to do so the teacher must ensure that her lessons are prepared with clear goals and objectives and include the content and resources necessary for students to master their skills.

As the lessons were based on common core standards the results were evaluated  and compared to meeting of those standards. The lessons also included specific goals that students could attain and be evaluated on.  The essential questions were formulated to ensure that students fully comprehended the material being presented and where appropriate express their thoughts clearly in writing.

Lessons were developed based on age appropriate levels using school curriculum standards. By creating the lessons using practical hands on applications, students will have the opportunity to share ideas and increase their knowledge of the subjects learned. These techniques are skills required for success in both college as well as in real life work situations.

Week 3 Assignment 2

Established Goal:
W.6.2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

Students Understanding

• Must collect information relevant to the topic presented
• Will use complete sentences to convey their message
• Will use accepted grammar and vocabulary appropriate for their age level
• Will organize their writing in proper format using an introduction, body, and conclusion

Essential Questions

• Does the writing clearly convey the message I am trying to get across?
• Does the writing stir the readers thoughts, feelings, and emotions?
• Does the writing leave the reader wanting to learn more?

Students will know...

• How to formulate their writings in a organized fashion
• How to use proper sentence structure and acceptable grammar
• Demonstrate comprehension of the topic and information they are presenting

Students will be able to...

• Organize their thoughts and present information in a cohesive manner
• Convey their message in a clear and understandable manner

Week 3 Assignment 1

Established Goals:

RI.6.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative and technical meanings

RI.6.6 Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text

Understandings:

Students will understand that...

• Students will understand the meaning of words and relate them to their existing vocabulary.
• Students will apply their knowledge of word meaning to new concepts, including figurative, connotative, and technical.
• Students will demonstrate comprehension of the views and themes expressed by the writer.

Essential Questions:

• What themes and emotions are being portrayed by the author?
• How can you relate your own experiences to parts of the story?
• Is the writer trying to teach us an underlying lesson?
• Do you agree with the authors point of view?

Students will know

• The meaning of the words used by the author
• The central theme expressed by the author
• Students will understand the authors point of view on the topic presented

Students will be able to

• Students will be able to answer WH questions based on the story (what, when, where, why)
• Students will be able to associate characters presented in the story with individuals they know
• Students will be able to reflect on their own experiences and emotions in relation to those expressed by the writer